The delineation of excessive gingival display and review of current treatment options. Discussion over periodontal and prosthetic treatments, mucosal stripping procedures, myotomies, Botox therapy, and orthognathic procedures for correction of the "gummy smile."
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHead and neck reconstruction is a multidisciplinary field, requiring communication among various surgical and dental specialists. The free fibular flap is the standard method for reconstructing large mandibular defects after benign or malignant tumor ablation. The graft has to be precisely contoured to fit the three-dimensional defect to meet the functional and aesthetic goals.
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Intramuscular myxomas of the head and neck are rare entities. Primarily found in the myocardium, these lesions also affect the bones and soft tissues. We present a case of an intramuscular myxoma of the temporalis muscle.
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